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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,941.45, 46,838.50 and 18,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,941.45, 46,838.50 and 18,833.99 is: 25,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,941.45 : 46,838.50 = 18,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,941.45/46,838.50 = 18,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,941.45x = 46,838.50 × 18,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,941.45x = 882,155,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,155,840.62/33,941.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.52

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